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“pleasant surprise” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinjīng xǐ

Example

她给了我一个惊喜。tā gěi le wǒ yí gè jīng xǐ

She gave me a pleasant surprise.

Illustration for 惊喜 (pleasant surprise)

How to say “pleasant surprise” in Chinese

“Pleasant surprise” in Chinese is 惊喜 (jīng xǐ).

A sudden turn that brings surprise together with happiness.

Full entry for 惊喜: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 惊喜

孩子打开盒子，发现了一个惊喜。hái zi dǎ kāi hé zi fā xiàn le yí gè jīng xǐ

The child opened the box and found a pleasant surprise.

Tips for using 惊喜

  • English speakers often use "surprise" for good, bad, or neutral events, while this Chinese word signals that the unexpected event is welcome.

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